How (And Why) To Keep Your Own Copy Of Your Medical Record
Where To Keep Your Copy Of Your Medical Records
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Where to keep your records depends on what is most comfortable for you. Alternatives include:
- A simple file folder
- In a box.
- In a binder. The Lance Armstrong Foundation provides a free binder including space for your documents. See: www.laf.org.
- Online. You can keep a set of your medical records on line through such services as Microsoft's HealthVault or a more basic site such as Google'swww.Google.com/health .
- Create your own electronic copy. Rather than carry around a pile of documents, you can scan documents into your computer. When you get ready to go to a doctor, you can download the file through your USB port onto a portable file or stick. Any doctor you see can upload the documents into his or her computer.
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